Pacific Island links: Mining and sexual violence, Vanuatu water shortages, PNG attitudes to Australian aid and more

By Sally Andrews, an intern in the Lowy Institute's Melanesia program.

Barrick Gold will compensate 137 PNG women after allegations of rife sexual violence from guards and police at Porgera mine.
PNG’s opposition reopens the debate on extending autonomy for regional governments.
Fears grow in Vanuatu over dire water shortages in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam.
Australian volunteer Zoe Marshall was based on Vanuatu’s Pentecost island when Cyclone Pam hit. Here she recounts the story of that night.
Denise Fisher discusses the ramifications of the French election results for New Caledonia.
Fiji has signed an historic MOU with China that will help improve the Fijian health sector.
The Governor of Port Moresby granted 1.1 million kina in order to establish a new sexual violence centre.
Mark Evenhuis commented on the growing cynicism in PNG towards Australian aid and asylum seeker programs.
The League Bilong Life program is being rolled out throughout PNG, capitalising on the country’s love of NRL to help achieve education outcomes in primary schools:

By Sally Andrews, an intern in the Lowy Institute's Melanesia program.

Barrick Gold will compensate 137 PNG women after allegations of rife sexual violence from guards and police at Porgera mine.
PNG’s opposition reopens the debate on extending autonomy for regional governments.
Fears grow in Vanuatu over dire water shortages in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam.
Australian volunteer Zoe Marshall was based on Vanuatu’s Pentecost island when Cyclone Pam hit. Here she recounts the story of that night.
Denise Fisher discusses the ramifications of the French election results for New Caledonia.
Fiji has signed an historic MOU with China that will help improve the Fijian health sector.
The Governor of Port Moresby granted 1.1 million kina in order to establish a new sexual violence centre.
Mark Evenhuis commented on the growing cynicism in PNG towards Australian aid and asylum seeker programs.
The League Bilong Life program is being rolled out throughout PNG, capitalising on the country’s love of NRL to help achieve education outcomes in primary schools:

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